Five people have been charged after disorder outside Knowsley's Suites Hotel earlier this year.
Merseyside Police carried out a number of raids in Kirkby and Croxteth yesterday, Thursday, May 18, as part an ongoing operation following disorder outside the hotel in Knowsley. At around 6.30pm on Friday, February 10, officers attended an initially peaceful protest and counter protest outside the Suites Hotel on Ribblers Lane.
During the evening, missiles were thrown towards officers and damage was caused to police vehicles. One officer was injured and taken to hospital. Police said the warrants carried out today ongoing operation to bring those involved to justice and prevent further incidents of disorder and crime.